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‘Does God care who wins this game? No’: Morgan Scalley talks rivalry ahead of Utah-BYU matchup

By Deseret News · November 2, 2026 · 1 min read
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Morgan Scalley is as well-versed in the Utah-BYU rivalry as anyone. Utah’s first-year head coach grew up a Ute fan, played for Utah for four seasons, then joined Utah’s coaching staff in 2006, rising up the ranks from safeties coach to defensive coordinator to head coach for his alma mater.

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